Singer Tina Turner, and rapper Jay-Z have achieved yet another milestone in their illustrious music careers after being listed among the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees.

The pair are expected to be inducted into the Hall’s performer category and will join the likes of other inductees including Carole King, Todd Rundgren, and The Go-Go’s.

According to John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, “this (year’s) diverse class of talented inductees reflects the Rock Hall’s ongoing commitment to honor artists whose music created the sound of youth culture”.

To be eligible for nomination to receive the prestigious honour, an individual artiste or band must have released their first commercial record at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination.

Among the induction categories and criteria for acheivement are:

• Performers: honouring bands and solo artistes who, in their careers, have created music whose originality, impact and influence has changed the course of rock & roll.

• Ahmet Ertegun Award: given to nonperforming industry professionals who, through their dedicated belief and support of artistes and their music, have had a major influence on the creative development and growth of rock & roll and music that has impacted youth culture.  

• Musical Excellence Award: given to artistes, musicians, songwriters, and producers whose originality and influence-creating music have had a dramatic impact on music. 

• Early Influence Award: given to a performing artiste or group whose music and performance style have directly influenced and helped inspire and evolve rock & roll and music that has impacted youth culture.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2021 Inductee exhibit, celebrating this year’s class, opens at the Museum in Cleveland on July 1, while the official induction ceremony will take place live on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 8 p.m. ET at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio.

 
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